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Identifying Winning Social Security Cases and Preparing for Hearings
How do you identify potential Social Security disability clients who have the best chance of winning? And once these clients retain you, how do you increase their odds of winning at an ALJ hearing? Social Security disability claims can take two to three years from application to hearing so you need a roadmap to identify the most viable cases and a roadmap to prepare your clients to take full advantage of the 45 minutes they will have with a judge. In this CLE presentation the... More Info
$1002General Credits -
Constitutional Policing: Bridging the Legitimacy Gap
In this CLE presentation, a retired FLETC Senior Legal Instructor will take a deep dive into the concept of Constitutional Policing. The session will begin with a historical look at the development of Constitutional Policing, followed by an exploration of constitutional legality, an introduction to the notion of constitutional legitimacy, and a discussion of the most significant obstacles to Constitutional Policing. More Info
$1002General Credits -
Federal Torts Claims Act: Personal Injury Lawsuit from Intake through Trial
A client calls and tells you that they had to remove their shoes to pass through a TSA checkpoint. The floor was slippery and they fell and broke their knee requiring surgery. What do you do? This CLE course will take you from intake through trial in a federal tort claims act (FTCA) slip and fall lawsuit in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and the Third Circuit. The presenter will highlight cases to take and cases to turn down. FTCA cases have an unnerving number of pitfalls th... More Info
$501General Credit -
Recent Supreme Court Decisions in Veterans Law
This CLE course reflects a significant and evolving area of law. The Supreme Court's increased engagement with veterans law indicates its growing recognition of the importance of ensuring constitutional consistency and compliance with Congressional mandates in this specialized field. The role of decisions such as Loper-Bright—potentially referencing a landmark case impacting VA deference—deserves exploration. This shift by the Supreme Court could herald a more balanced approach in veter... More Info
$501General Credit -
Legal Implications of the Baltimore Bridge Collapse
This CLE lecture will address the legal framework regarding theories of liability which may be asserted against the owner and operator of the container ship Dali following the collision with and destruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 24 2024. The course will briefly cover the defenses available to owners and operators, including the ability to to limit their liability under Federal law, potential defenses to cargo interests under the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act (COGSA),... More Info
$501General Credit -
The Use of Trusts in Government Benefits Planning
This CLE presentation will address the use of various types of trusts in government benefits planning, including revocable trusts, spousal planning using revocable trusts, long term care planning using Irrevocable Medicaid Asset Protection Trusts, Supplemental Needs Trusts, and long-term care planning provisions utilized in powers of attorney. Practitioners will learn the differences among the various types of trusts used in government benefits planning, drafting provisions that may be... More Info
$501.2General Credits -
Nuts and Bolts of Social Security Disability Law
This CLE course discusses the nuts and bolts of what is involved to start practicing Social Security Disability Law. The aim of this course is to provide the information needed so that you can hit the ground running and start practicing Social Security Disability Law immediately. The topics and advice range from the intake process, initial claim, reconsideration, hearing, and appeals process. More Info
$501General Credit -
Protecting Your Family Home Through Trusts
All too often, the senior client may find themselves in a dire predicament. Immediate long-term nursing home care is needed and they do not have private funds or long-term care insurance to pay for such care. An individual’s primary asset is often the home in which he or she resides, and there is a common misconception that in such instances, the only recourse would be to sell one’s home and to use the entire proceeds to pay for long-term care needs. This CLE course will provid... More Info
$501General Credit -
Filing Social Security Disability Appeals in Federal Court
Filing a Social Security case in Federal Court can be a daunting task. There are many prerequisites to meet before the case can be filed and the window to file is rather limited. This course will focus on ascertaining your chance of success. follow proper court procedures. and write your brief in a convincing matter. This course will enable you to: Determine whether to file in United States District Court; The proper Court in which to file the case; Procedures for be... More Info
$751.5General Credits -
Wetlands Law & Policy: From the Federal Clean Water Act to Local Administration
Wetlands Science and Law became a very important part of general environmental law, primarily beginning with the Industrial Revolution of the 1700s. Wetlands has paramount importance from the mushy area behind a residential backyard to mitigating Global Climate Change. Topics will include, but in legal parlance, not exclusive of: A brief history of Wetlands – Bogs, Fens, Marshes, Prairie Potholes, Bayous, Swamps, et-cetera The history of law and policy General environmental law I... More Info
$751.5General Credits